Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Jun 12:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Afton MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.